Ex Chinese Pilot Prepares Return Match With Sons Of Heaven
Former Chinese pilot S Sgt Tom Quon, now with Squadron A at Sheppard Field, trains liaison duties for a return clash with Japan. Quon fled Manchuria in 1931, earned his wings in 1937, served in China, then returned to the United States to bring his wife and three sons to safety in Chicago.
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Sons of Heaven
Burma
Shepanyard Field
Tom Yuon
Squadon A
Sheppard Field
Manchuria
Quon
China
Stion
Tates
Chicago
S. Set
Tom Y. Quon
CBI
Kunming
E. A. Lohman
Eugene A. Lohman, Jr
Philippine
Quon's World War II ordeal across China and Burma
Quon survived a dangerous escape from Hong Kong, carried a wounded Chinese colonel to safety, and flew explosives and wounded across enemy lines. He learned his wife and first son survived and later fathered a second son in Kunming. He vows to defeat the Japanese in Manchuria.
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Hong Kong
RAF
Quon
Burma Front
Ledo Road
Visitors House at Sheppard Field Tends Hearts of GIs
The Visitors House at Sheppard Field, run by Mrs. Mae Jones and Mrs. Jane Hay, has aided over 100000 GI personnel, providing meeting spaces and help with passes. Notable stories include reuniting a dying Italian mother with her son and surprising a Fresno-bound father.
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Vvvt
Robert Peterson
Sheppard Field
Renee
New York
Fresno
Miss Kay
Mae Jones
Jane Hay
Eighth Street USO Plans Full Week of Activities
The Eighth Street USO outlines a full week of events for servicemen starting with a Saturday variety show featuring Squadron F performers. Sunday features Coffee Hour, a choir show, a singsong, and vespers, with additional activities through the week including a bicycle run, swimming at Westmoreland Pool, pingpong, bingo, ranch riding, bowling, and a movie.
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8Th St. Uso
Squadron F
Antioch Baptist Church Choir
Sheppard
Cpl
Ralph Wesson
Bernard Cervini
Bill Barnes
Garry Brown
al Horwitz
77 Ranch
USC
Sen
Off-Duty Class Series Begins June 19 for Military
A new five week off duty class series starts June 19 for military personnel. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 30 to 9 30 pm in Building 961 with enrolment at Building 242 by June 26. Courses include German, auto mechanics, psychology of adjustment, electric wiring, radio code, aeronautics, spoken Japanese and advanced radio code. A study hall in Building 242 runs 7 30 to 9 30 pm Monday through Friday for those enrolled or taking USAFI courses.
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USAFI
Bank handles over a million dollars at Sheppard Field branch
The First National Bank of Wichita Falls at Sheppard Field processed more than 1 million dollars in May, including 11 744 government paychecks totaling 480 914 09 and 9 365 checks totaling 552 654 61. Manager L R Buchanan notes four staffers run the busy office, set up June 7 1943 to handle government pay and banking needs for officers enlisted men and civilian personnel. Social Security Cards cannot be accepted for identifications. passes with officer statements and signatures may suffice if revoked for shipping.
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Sheppard Field
First National Bank of
Wichita Falls
L. R. Buchanan
Buchanan
First National Bank
Rex D Smith
Charles Leath
Jesse McCrackan
Robert Jackson
Cost Of The War Surpasses One Trillion Dollars
A U.S. university report estimates the total global war cost at about 1.03 trillion dollars not counting property damage. It notes yearly outlays of roughly 260 billion by each side for three recent years, with the United Nations and Axis arms spending compared and Japan singled out for large annual expenses.
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American University
New York Times
United Nations
Japan
China
Three SF Nurses Leave For ORD At Randolph
First Lt. Nora R. Locke 2nd Lt. Mary E. Keys and Helen M. Hoeme ward nurses at the regional station hospital departed this week for the Overseas Replacement Depot at Randolph Field Texas. They are graduates of the Flight Nurse School and will be assigned to that duty.
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Nora R. Locke
Mary E. Keys
Helen M. Hoeme
Randolph Field
Texas
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Betsy Ross
Texacts
Quan
Lisitors House
Hearts of
Pir Yeates
Eighth Street Uso
Sheppard Field's Bank
Rman
ORD
Randolph
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